Glenn Richards

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Glenn Richards
Richards in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Glennwell Piers Richards
Also known as	G. A. Richards
Born	(1972-11-17)17 November 1972
Origin	Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Musician, Songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, Vocals
Years active	1996–present
Labels	BMG Australia
Associated acts	Augie March
Website	augie-march.com

Glenn Anthony Richards^[1] (born Glennwell Piers Richards, 17 November 1972) is an Australian musician, best known as the mainstay guitarist singer-songwriter for the Australian rock band Augie March.^[2]

Early years

Richards was born in Shepparton, Victoria. Richards saved up enough money to buy his first guitar by working long hours on the docks in Fremantle, Western Australia.

With Augie March

Richards joined Augie March in August 1995, playing his first gig with them five years later.

To date they have released two EPs and four LPs, while Richards has released one solo EP. Richards has released one additional solo EP as G.A. Richards and the Dark Satanic Mills Bros.^[3]

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2007	"One Crowded Hour" – Glenn Richards	Song of the Year^[4]	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won
2007	Glenn Richards	Breakthrough Songwriter Award^[5]	style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"\|Won

Discography

Albums

Sunset Studies (BMG Australia), 2000
Strange Bird (BMG Australia), 2002
Closed Off, Cold & Bitter - Life As a Can of Beer (Solo EP), 2006
Moo, You Bloody Choir (BMG Australia), 2006
Watch Me Disappear (Sony BMG Australia), 2008
Glimjack (Sony BMG Australia), 2010

References

↑ ""One Crowded Hour" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 January 2010.
↑ McIntosh, Gregory. "Augie March > Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
↑ Biography, last fm
↑ "Previous Winners Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 2 May 2010.
↑ "2007 Winners - APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 1 May 2010.

External links

v t e Augie March

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Albums	Sunset Studies Strange Bird Moo, You Bloody Choir Watch Me Disappear

EPs	Thanks for the Memes Waltz

Singles	"The Mothball" "The Hole in Your Roof" "Heartbeat and Sails" "There Is No Such Place" "Here Comes the Night" "The Vineyard" "Thanks for the Memes" "Little Wonder" "One Crowded Hour" "The Cold Acre" "Pennywhistle" "Lupus" "Farmer's Son"

DVDs	Drones & Vapid Ditties

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Persondata
Name	Richards, Glenn
Alternative names
Short description	Australian singer
Date of birth	17 November 1972
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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